The Company

Our client is a specialist management consulting firm partnering with leading financial institutions across Asia. For this assignment, they are supporting a global financial institution with a strong presence in Hong Kong and Singapore, which businesses covers corporate and investment banking, asset management, private banking, and insurance.

The Team

As part of the Client Onboarding/KYC team, you will be responsible for reviewing and validating client documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Role & Responsibilities:

As a Team Lead leading a team of 4 - 5 makers and checkers, you will:

• Act as the supervisor in the team to perform KYC duties
• Perform final validation and review of client files prepared.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of KYC documentation in line with regulatory requirements (AML, FATCA, CRS, etc.).
• Approve/reject files and provide guidance to team members to ensure continuous improvement.
• Act as escalation point for complex cases and liaise with Compliance teams when required.
• Support continuous process improvement and quality assurance within the onboarding team.

The Requirements:

• 4 - 7+ years of KYC/Client Onboarding experience, including team supervision or file validation, for Checkers/Senior profiles.
• Strong knowledge of KYC/AML regulations and client documentation standards.
• Experience with financial institutions (asset managers, corporates, banks) onboarding is an advantage.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Cantonese, Mandarin or French is a plus).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.